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Newspaper
Ireton Weekly Ledger
Location
Ireton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1906
Page
3
A fragment from a Chicago Tribune item shows a terse exchange between Mrs. Gayboy and Mr. Gayboy about travel and keeping in touch with Maria. The note mentions starting busts and a plan to locate Maria if away with the children, reflecting domestic correspondence.
The Bohemian quotes Tibbs-Birkins and Nibbs in a witty exchange about politics. It suggests amateurs invest money in campaigns while professionals profit by taking money out.
Hayden of Albert Lea Minnesota reports lasting relief after Down's Kidney Pills restored kidney function. He suffered from back weakness and nightly pain before the medicine acted quickly and produced no recurrence. Sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY 50 cents a box.
Mrs Sharpe and Mr Sharpe discuss their daughter engagement. Mrs Sharpe worries over a suitor named Mr Nocoyne who calls, while Mr Sharpe jokes about the offer. She mentions potential help at home if she learns to cook wash iron and darn socks.
Maryland physician G. M. Fisher testifies in 1905 that Cuticura Resolvent and Cuticura Soap cured his eczema after years of illness. He notes sixteen years of practice and endorses the remedies as truly meritorious, urging publication of his letter from Big Pool, Maryland. Uncle Allen comments on public curiosity about health trends.
Women describe chronic back pain with phrases like my back would break and bearing-down discomfort. The article notes persistent ache in the small of the back and lower side, along with fatigue and lack of ambition to work.
An old advertisement touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as the sole cure for female and kidney disorders. It cites relief from backache, monthly pains, and weakness after using the product, with testimonial references to a Mrs. Denes Moeria and local society groups in Atlanta Georgia.
The article profiles General Tomas Regalado, Salvadoran president and fiery fighter, plus notes on educators Dr. Wilmer E. Brown and Dr. Hawart Wilmot Blyden, postmaster Benjamin Barnes, novelist William Dean Howells, organist Clarence Eddy, and various brief biographical snippets including marriages and a London painter Browning.
Practical notes cover dairy water use, sheep pasture, egg selection, garden hoeing, and crop planning. Highlights include soybean and corn meal ratios, formaldehyde milk preservers risk, early tomato techniques, hog cholera cures, and alfalfa feeding value with animal nutrition notes and cultivation tips.
Mrs Upjohn argues with her husband on a shopping expedition as they inspect a piece she claims is mission furniture. He doubts its authenticity and quips it is not ugly enough to be genuine.
A jumble of short items includes a juror tale from Green Bag with a jittery judge and a German speaker. cooking advice about eating apples after light cooking. a free sample offer for Allen's Foot Base for tired feet. and a note on a couple's wedding trip in an automobile as a cheaper alternative to palace cars.
A New York Tribune writer recalls a wife known for practicality and ambition who urged her husband to quit smoking. She challenged him by calculating yearly tobacco costs and offered a stipulation that his greatness would justify giving up the habit if he remained patient and abstained until he achieved greatness.
A defendant challenges a smoke ordinance claiming a tobacco factory has a right to a smoky chimney. Police insist the charge stands and ask for the accused’s response in court.
The exchange shows Bunyan and Tommy Tucker in a plain talk about a Sunday school scene. Tommy notes his father's suffering, hinting at family hardship underlying a faith setting.
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